OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPN Inc. | 2.13.1Linux/Unix, Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Got the job done
Install and basic setup was quite easy. However, getting routed connections to work properly with AWS routing proved challenging for an AWS beginner.
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VPN Access Server
Working as expected. There were few obstacales with web admin but I found kind of workaround (I didn't want web api to be publicly accessible so I shutdown http server).
Still I would prefer some generic out of the box vpn server where I can use any vpn client...it might be possible here but I haven't explore that option yet.
Exactly what it says on the box
It "just works" - I had no problems setting up, or running. The only downside to this particular product is that so far as I can tell, to use the VPN requires client side software; there doesn't seem to be a way to run without OpenVPN software on the client device
Good product
Saved us a lot of hassle with setting up a VPN access server. If you are not going to deploy centralized configuration management (OpsWorks/Puppet/Ansible/etc.) and set up OpenVPN yourself, using this AMI is very convenient. The only actual downside is lack of support of pre-shared TLS keys.
Didn't use
I was looking for something that would work with the Windows 8.1 built in VPN client without too much fuss.
Ended up using this instead: http://blog.ls20.com/ipsec-l2tp-vpn-auto-setup-for-ubuntu-12-04-on-amazon-ec2/#
So easy even a Caveman can do it.
By far the easiest OpenVPN deploy yet. Switched from hand built server to the marketplace image in less than an hour. First login to the instance configures the server through shell prompts, then you are good to go with the admin UI. Add a user and you are up and running!
Great vpn app and OS bundle!!!
Rock solid Ubuntu and Openvpn bundle!!!
Had the server, application, and remote users up in less than 1 hour.
Good documentation for setup - Very good support via email by Openvpn.
Less than $100 for a 10 user licence, well worth the investment.
Will certainly be using this product for many of my clients!
OpenVPN is the way to go
I was suspicious about the product first because I am used to work with Brandname such as Cisco SSL VPN and Juniper SA. so, I decided to download the product and use it for my AWS installation. it only took me 5 minutes to get the instance installed and configured. bye bye bastion host….
i recommended to anyone who want access to their AWS resources without have to go through the Cisco/Juniper/Checkpoint/Paloalto pain.
I am enjoying it and why should not you…
thank you.
You are asked to provide a password you don't know
You are asked to provide a password on the admin login which is supposed to be the same password you use to authenticate / connect to the server. However if you login with a certificate there is no password so you are out of luck!
"Login as "openvpn" with the same password used to authenticate
to this UNIX host."
Quick and scalable VPN solution
I needed a fast solution for a VPN to circumvent Internet restrictions in a hotel I stayed. Using the OpenVPN AMI I was able to install my own VPN server in minutes. Just start the VM (smallest machine was sufficient), connect to SSH and answer a few installation questions.
On the other hand, in our company we are also using OpenVPN with about 10-20 active connections to the VPC.